This step-by-step origami tutorial shows you how to make a winged paper heart from a single square sheet—no glue required. Clear guidelines and simple folds keep the model neat and symmetrical, making it a great craft for kids, classrooms, and quick decorations. Use double-sided paper for striking wings and a bright heart center.
Follow detailed visual guides with clear images showing each fold, crease, and technique to create beautiful origami models
Place the square paper flat with the colored side facing down. Fold the paper in half from left to right, then unfold to leave a vertical crease. Next, fold the paper in half from bottom to top, then unfold to leave a horizontal crease. These two folds will create guiding lines for the next steps.
Place the square paper flat with the colored side facing down. Fold the paper in half from left to right, then unfold to leave a vertical crease. Next, fold the paper in half from bottom to top, then unfold to leave a horizontal crease. These two folds will create guiding lines for the next steps.
With the paper positioned as a rectangle, fold the top edge down to meet the center crease made in Step 1. Then fold the bottom edge up to meet the same center crease. Keep the folds even for a balanced result.
With the paper positioned as a rectangle, fold the top edge down to meet the center crease made in Step 1. Then fold the bottom edge up to meet the same center crease. Keep the folds even for a balanced result.
Turn the folded paper over so the opposite side is facing you. Keep the edges aligned and the folds intact.
Turn the folded paper over so the opposite side is facing you. Keep the edges aligned and the folds intact.
Take the bottom-left corner and fold it diagonally upward so its tip meets the top edge at the center line. Repeat the same fold with the bottom-right corner, bringing its tip to meet the same top center point. This begins shaping the heart.
Take the bottom-left corner and fold it diagonally upward so its tip meets the top edge at the center line. Repeat the same fold with the bottom-right corner, bringing its tip to meet the same top center point. This begins shaping the heart.
Turn the paper to the other side, keeping the pointed end facing down and all folds in place.
Turn the paper to the other side, keeping the pointed end facing down and all folds in place.
Take the top horizontal edge and fold it downward along the dashed line, covering part of the center shape. This fold starts defining the top of the heart and the base for the wings.
Take the top horizontal edge and fold it downward along the dashed line, covering part of the center shape. This fold starts defining the top of the heart and the base for the wings.
On both the left and right sides, fold the small top rectangles downward along the angled lines so they meet the upper edge of the heart’s center. These folds form clean angles near the wing bases.
On both the left and right sides, fold the small top rectangles downward along the angled lines so they meet the upper edge of the heart’s center. These folds form clean angles near the wing bases.
On both ends, fold the outer corners inward along the diagonals to create pointed wing tips. When both tips match, flip the entire model over for the final reveal.
On both ends, fold the outer corners inward along the diagonals to create pointed wing tips. When both tips match, flip the entire model over for the final reveal.
Your origami heart with wings is complete. The center forms a bright heart, while the sides extend outward like wings for a lovely paper decoration.
Your origami heart with wings is complete. The center forms a bright heart, while the sides extend outward like wings for a lovely paper decoration.
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